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The Department of Psychology

The College of Education & Human Service Professions

Psychology – B.A.S.
On Campus Major

Effective beginning Fall 2007

Psychology Major

Admission Requirements

For more information about admission to UMD, see 'Admission Procedures and Requirements' on the UMD Office of Admissions Web site.

Any student may be admitted to the department as a Pre-psychology major. Students who have completed General Psychology (Psy 1003), have at least 24 total credits, and have a minimum GPA of 2.50 may declare Psychology as their major. Contact the Psychology Department for information on how to declare a Psychology or Pre-psychology major.

Progress toward completion of degree requirements is continuously tracked by the UMD Registrar´s APAS system.

Questions about declaring psychology as your major? Contact:

Carol Kivi ckivi@d.umn.edu or

Renee Saamanen rsaamane@d.umn.edu

Download the application to major form: Microsoft Word Format or PDF

 

Requirements for the B.A.S. (120 Credits) in Psychology include:

Liberal Education Requirements

All students must complete 35 credits of Liberal Education courses. Students are encouraged to focus on this requirement during their freshman year.

Biology

BIOL 1001 (Biology and Society, 4 credits) OR 1011 (General Biology I, 5 credits) must be used to satisfy Liberal Education category 4. Most Psychology majors will take 1001 as their Biology course; however, pre-med students may be required to take 1011. Pre-med students should consult the Biology Department regarding this requirement.

Advanced Writing

Psychology majors must complete COMP 3140 (Advanced Writing: Human Services) OR 3160 (Advanced Writing: Social Sciences). Students are encouraged to take Advanced Writing before taking PSY 3021 (Experimental Design).

Psychology Major Courses

Note: 20 credits of Psy 3xxx or higher applied to the B.A.S. must be taken in residence at UMD.

All courses in CORE A are required. Two courses each from Core B and Core C are required.

CORE A  (All courses)
PSY 1003 General Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 2003 Psychology as a Discipline and Profession (1 cr)
PSY 3020 Statistical Methods (4 cr)
PSY 3021 Experimental Design and Methodology (4 cr)
PSY 3022 Applied Methods and Measurement (4 cr)

PSY 3081 History and Systems (3 cr)

Note: PSY 3020 and PSY 2003 are pre-requisites for PSY 3021. PSY 3021 and 3022 must be taken in sequence.

To find out if courses taken at another institution transfers to UMD, consult the transfer guides at:
http://www.d.umn.edu/registrar/transfer_Sem/

CORE B  (Choose 2 courses)
PSY 2021 Developmental Psychology (4 cr)
PSY 3111 Theories of Personality (3 cr)
PSY 3121 Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 3201 Social Psychology (3 cr)
PSY 3520 Industrial Organizational Psychology (4 cr)

CORE C  (Choose 2 courses)
PSY 3061 Physiological Psychology (4 cr)
PSY 3611 Learning and Behavior (4 cr)
PSY 3621 Cognition (4 cr)
PSY 3691 Sensation and Perception (4 cr)

Psychology Elective Courses (10-14 cr.)

Students may select any Psychology courses numbered 2000 or higher as electives. The following courses are grouped into tracks to suggest interest areas. Completion of a track is not required, but students who have a particular interest area are encouraged to take coursework from the appropriate track. Tracks, listed in alphabetical order, are:

Clinical/Counseling

Developmental

Experimental

Human Services

Industrial/Organizational

Additional Requirements (outside of Psychology):

Minor program

OR

18 credits (3xxx or higher ) outside of the Psychology Department

Personal Experience with Psychology

Along with the core requirements and electives, students are encouraged to select at least one personal experience that fosters engagement with psychology. This can include active membership in Psi Chi & Psychology Club, joining peer advisors, becoming a research and/or teaching assistant in cooperation with a psychology faculty member, applying for a UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Project) or conducting research or a project through guided independent study (Psy 3994,3995, 3998, 3999). Students also can have a supervised internship experience in an organization (Internship Psy 3011, prereq 3010).

 

Exit Standards

Students need a minimum G.P.A. of 2.50 across all psychology courses to graduate with a major in Psychology.

Honors Requirements

Note: Students eligible for honors are urged to consult with their advisers or a psychology department faculty member before the end of their junior year to discuss how they wish to pursue psychology department honors.

 

Distance Education –

Many psychology courses are available online. An online major is available for students who have completed an Associate degree in psychology from one of the partner community colleges.

Please call the Psychology Department, visit our website www.d.umn.edu/psy for more information.

Study Abroad

Psychology students are encouraged to study abroad using the many opportunities UMD offers. Information is available at www.d.umn.edu/ieo.

Other information

Students may qualify for Departmental, College or University awards and scholarships. Please visit www.d.umn.edu/cehsp/scholarships/index.html. Students are encouraged to present their research findings at the Twin Ports Undergraduate Psychology Conference or the National Council for Undergraduate Research.

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